Nail and tack puller



Dec. Agi 932'. T. KLUGLEIN A NAIL AND TACK FULLER Filed Feb'. 21, 1951 www INVENTOR ,l oalcZizyleiu VWM ATTQRNEYS Patented Dec. 13, 1932 UNITED STATES THEOBALD KLGLEIN, F NEW YORK, N. Y.

NAIL AND TACK FULLER Application led February 21, 1931, Serial No. 517,593, and in Germany October 20, 1930.

This invention relates to a nail and tack puller and has for an object providing an improved construction which may extract tacks or nails of substantiallyl any kind, the arrangement being such that a proper grip and proper lever action is secured at all times.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved tack and nail extractor wherein the jaws are adapted to partly encircle upholstery tacks or other tacks having large heads while being properly braced during the pulling action.

A further object of the invention, more specifically, is to provide a. tack extractor in the shape of pliers with pulling jaws for engaging the head of the tack and with a laterally extending brace or support presenting a fulcrum.

In the accompanying drawing,

Figure l is a side view of a nail and tack puller disclosing an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a view similar to the lower part of Figure l with the puller shown in posit-ion preparatory to pulling a tack.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 but showing the parts inthe position assumed when the tack has been completely pulled.

Figure 4 is a sectional view through Figure 2 approximately on line 4-4.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numeral, l indicates a pair of pliers which are formed in a special way to present a fulcrumed tack or nail puller. The respective jaws 2 and 8 of the pliers are provided with claw-shaped tack gripping members 4 and 5. These members form in effect claws for gripping the head of the tack as shown in Figures 2 and 3. The device is especially adapted for pulling upholstery tacks without injuring any part of the upholstery or the article which carries the tacks. In order to accomplish this result there is provided a laterally extending support or fulcrum 6, the lower end 7 of which is adapted to rest on one of the tacks 8 during the pulling operation. Tlhis fulcrum extends laterally an appreciable distance and somewhat rearwardly of the jaw 2 as indicated in Figure 4. The upper end of this fulcrum is secured to the jaw 2 by any suitable means as, for instance, rivets 9. If desired, screws or other means could be used in place of the rivets whereby the fulcrum 6 could be removed.

Also, if desired, the claws 4 and 5 could be 55 made removable though preferably they are integral as'shown because this structure presents a strong and cheap article to make. When the device is in use in pulling tacks from upholstery, if there is no tack on which the fulcrum 6 may rest, it is positioned to rest on the wood or other part of a piece of furniture which carries the tacks and consequently it will not punch a hole or otherwise injure the covering of the furniture.

In addition, notches l0 may be provided in the respective jaws whereby a wire cutting formation is presented.

I claim:

1. A tack puller comprising a plier structure having two pivotally connected members formed with tack engaging claws and a fulcrum rigidly secured to the pliers near the pivotal connection of said members, said fulcrum extending laterally and longitudinally of the plier structure to substantially the plane of the claws but spaced therefrom at approximately a forty-five degree angle from a line forming the axis of said claws whereby when the claws engage a tack the fulcrum will act as a proper pivot point therefor during the pulling operation.

2. A tack puller including a pair of pliers formed with arc-shaped claws at the outer end of the jaws of the pliers and an ogeeshaped support secured at one end to one of the jaws at a point spaced from the engaging end thereof and extending substantially diagonally to the plane of the claws at a point spaced therefrom at approximately a fortyfive degree angle from a line forming the axis of said claws.

3. A tack puller comprising a plier structure having two pivotally connected members formed with jaws adapted to engage a tack and a fulcrum having one end extending from one of said jaws and near its pivotal connection with the other jaw, said fulcrum extending laterally and longitudinally of the plier structure so that its free end will be in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the end of the jaws.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, this 19th day of February, 1931.

THEOBALD KLGLEIN. 

